Hopefully this isnt a repost.

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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=121314

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although it looks like a normal 350z,
you can already see the akebono fixed caliper brakes from the g37, and what looks like the same revised suspension setup... id also think itll have the vq37vhr w/ about 340hp.

also interesting is that the car was being followed by a 350z and a cayman-s (according to worldcarfans)... should be nothing but good news for those that dont think the z is dynamic enough. this car will bring tons of value under $30k.

 

i hope this is it i dont want a body change

 

Pretty funny to cover the bumbers, markings, etc on a car as recognizable as this.......it's a shame there is no intercooler peeking out from the grill.

 

it looks like there will be a body change.. esp if you look near the rear hatch

 

gt-r

 

Good eye, but still nice that it doesn't look like an overhaul.

 

Yea I dont want a drastic change either. Although I dont think the hatch will stay like that I mean look at the headlights they are not flush with the body either. I love the Z just the way it is. A bit more power never hurt anyone though.

 

Those calipers look like painted Brembos to me. I haven't seen the new brakes on the G37 yet.

 

^ yeah what exactly is up with the headlights? I dont like that at all.

 

agree. looking at nissan's recent strategies with the G,Altima,GT-R,etc i have a lot of faith Nissan will do well. it won't be a huge change.

there are probably some significant changes though. headlights are probably pushed out because the new FM platform is bigger in that area to accomodate larger engines and a new layout for things...


i dunno they really look like the G's akebonos to me. but who knows.

 

the lights may not be flush since the bumper might be just a temporary thing to hide the fact there is a different front end to be tacked on later..

 

i like the spoiler...subtle yet nice

 

Interesting.

 

From the pics it looks like the the Z in gonna have a updated front bumper + headlights, new side skirts, hatch + tail lights + rear bumper, f/r fenders that have more bulge to them to acentuate the wheels more - over all I don't think the redesign will be major like from the 300zx to 350z; just a little more something on the '07 theme; I think that nissan won't keep the 350z crowd secluded as much with this one. The engine on the other hand...

 

Looks like the rear wing is slightly different. Has a little lip on the rear.

 

i dont think the new Z will share any body panels from the current one, although the look will be very similar. like the g35-g37

 

Those headlights look like they would fit fine. Looks like they were in a rush and didn't want to take the bumper off to put them in, or there is something behind the lights that no longer allows the headlights to fit. I think they just taped them in as an afterthought to get the mule out on the road for testing.

 

If you look closely at the A-pillar and center of the roof, it appears to be separate pieces; both have subtle angle changes at that seam. From the first picture, there also looks to be a seam at the beginning of the roof about an inch or two from the windshield...I hope they are experimenting with removable roof!

 

The article says "rumors in japan say possible 400z name".

 

Your right! Or partial retractable hardtop!

Definitely a targa there are two extra seams in the roof. The hatch shape is different to accomodate tilting back and retracting the roof pieces I bet.